Welcome to the twenty-third biannual HackRU, hosted at Rutgers University.
Prizes
Social Good Track
Each team member of the best hack will receive: Soundcore Anker Life Headphones. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Anker PowerCore 20,100mAh Portable Charger.
Health Track
Each team member of the best hack will receive: 3 in 1 Charging Station. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: JBL Clip 3.
Education Track
Each team member of the best hack will receive: Blink Video Doorbell. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Wireless Charging Station.
Maverick Track
Each team member of the best hack will receive: White Wireless Keyboard and Mouse Combo. Each team member of the runner-up to best hack will receive: Anker Power Bank.
RUSA Presents: Best Rutgers Hack
Superlative Prize: For hacks that address issues impacting the student body, each team member will receive a $50 Amazon gift card.
Best Solo Hack
Superlative Prize: For hacks made by a single person, the winner will receive an Anker Soundcore 2.
Best Newbie Hack
Superlative Prize: For first-time hackers, each team member will receive a Fire TV Stick.
Best Failure to Launch
Superlative Prize: For hacks that fail at the last minute, each team member will receive an Echo Dot 5.
Best UI/UX Design
Superlative Prize: For hacks that have aesthetically pleasing and intuitive UI/UX, each team member will receive a Hydro Flask with Wide Mouth Straw Lid.
Best Transportation Hack and/or Best Use of NJ TRANSIT Data
A representative of NJ Transit will select a winning project that falls into either category. However, a project that fits both categories will have a better chance of winning. Each team member from the winning team will receive a prize determined by NJ Transit. The team will also have the chance to present the winning project to the CIO and other executives of NJ Transit.
Devpost Achievements
Submitting to this hackathon could earn you:
Judges
Lars Sorensen
Course Coordinator for Intro to Computer Science
Antonio Miranda
Associate Teaching Professor for Computer Science
Warren Allen
Director of Undergraduate studies in Information Technology and Informatics & IT Professor
Rick Anderson
Director of Virtual Worlds & Co-Director of the Makerspace
Fauzan Amjad
RUSA Representative
Saurin Shah
HackRU Alumni
Rushd Syed
Logistics Director
Vatsal Shah
Logistics Director
Soham Phargade
Finance Organizer
Zain Ali
Former Organizer, Current Alum & Software Engineer
Ashrit Yarava
RND Organizer and Mentor
Srikumar Avirneni
Logistics & Finance Organizer
Ankit Mohanty
Day-Of Organizer
Kanchi Chandwani
HackRU Alumni
Rigved Tummala
Former Day-Of Director
Heena Desai
HackRU Alumni
Judging Criteria
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Functionality
Does the hack work as intended? -
Creativity
Is the idea unique? If not, then is it independent from other thoughts? -
Design
Is the hack aesthetically pleasing and intuitive to use? -
Technical Difficulty
Was the project technically challenging to execute? Does it require a higher or deeper level of understanding?
Questions? Email the hackathon manager
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